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$1M+

Median revenue

$60K /mo

Middle half earn $20K – $100K/mo

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Self-publishing support service

Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.

paperravenbooks.com

$100K /mo Reported

Book description writing service

Copywriting services for self-published authors.

publishingservices.com

$70K /mo Reported

Airbnb cleaning service matcher

"Automated Airbnb turnover cleaning service for self-managing hosts."

vacationhomehelp.com

$100K /mo Reported

Dubsado setup service for organizers

Business systems and automation specialist for Professional Organizers.

arrangedbyamber.com

$8K /mo Reported

Targeted marketing solutions

Full-service marketing solutions for diverse business needs.

marketingsource.com

$500K /mo Reported

Clone app development service

"Custom app development for startup success stories."

appscrip.com

$300K /mo Reported

3D printed waterproof casts

"Custom 3D-printed waterproof casts for active lifestyles."

activarmor.com

$60K /mo Reported

Audio/video transcription service

Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.

scribie.com

$100K /mo Reported

Custom treehouse construction

Architectural treehouses blending modern engineering with nature.

o2treehouse.com

$60K /mo Reported

Custom online printing service

Online printing service for customized marketing materials.

ryteprint.com

$30K /mo Reported

Hands-on steams education kits

Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.

upbrainery.com

$90K /mo Reported

Done-for-you accounting service

Full-service accounting for tech and service entrepreneurs.

meeta4e.com

$8K /mo Reported

Proposal planning service

Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.

theheartbandits.com

$30K /mo Reported

Personalized jewelry boutique

Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.

mercimamanboutique.com

$400K /mo Reported

Cryptocurrency tax calculator

Cryptocurrency tax and portfolio tracker platform.

coinpanda.io

$40K /mo Reported

Ai-driven agile framework training

Agile framework consultancy for tech market leaders.

agile-worx.com

$40K /mo Reported

Digital marketing coaching tool

Digital marketing consulting for small businesses.

getjourneybuilder.com

$20K /mo Reported

Done-for-you book writing

"Ghostwriting and self-publishing solutions for aspiring authors."

rudbits.com

$300K /mo Reported

Luxury balloon decoration service

Luxury balloon installations for unforgettable events.

balloonhaus.shop

$20K /mo Reported

Animated video creation service

Custom whiteboard animation for engaging video marketing.

yourvideoscribe.com

$10K /mo Reported

Ecommerce order fulfillment

Tech-driven fulfillment center for eCommerce businesses.

shipmonk.com

$60M /mo Reported

Hands-free seo outreach service

SEO outreach and link-building services for digital agencies.

oneseo.io

$20K /mo Reported

Music licensing made simple

Music licensing solutions for indie artists.

easysong.com

$300K /mo Reported

Subscription copywriting service

Subscription-based copywriting service for startup growth.

scriblymedia.com

$40K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Wait, What?	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Self-publishing support service paperravenbooks.com Publishing company helping authors write, publish, and market books.	$100K /mo Reported		Consulting +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Aspiring Authors +3	CO +24	Founded 2008 · 18 people · Built in 90 days	65	Build this
Book description writing service publishingservices.com Copywriting services for self-published authors.	$70K /mo Reported		Productized service +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Self-Published Authors +1	LO +18	Founded 2019 · 41 people · Built in 2 days	53	Build this
Airbnb cleaning service matcher vacationhomehelp.com "Automated Airbnb turnover cleaning service for self-managing hosts."	$100K /mo Reported		Marketplace +2	Advertising on social media Facebook Community +1	Airbnb Hosts +2	DR	Founded 2019 · 3 people · $800 to start	60	Build this
Dubsado setup service for organizers arrangedbyamber.com Business systems and automation specialist for Professional Organizers.	$8K /mo Reported		Consulting +2	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Professional Organizers +1	+17	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $3K to start	71	Build this
Targeted marketing solutions marketingsource.com Full-service marketing solutions for diverse business needs.	$500K /mo Reported		Consulting +3	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +5	+22	Founded 1978 · 3 people · $10K to start	69	Build this
Clone app development service appscrip.com "Custom app development for startup success stories."	$300K /mo Reported		Agency +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Startup Founders +2	+8	Founded 2014 · 185 people · $200K to start	42	Build this
3D printed waterproof casts activarmor.com "Custom 3D-printed waterproof casts for active lifestyles."	$60K /mo Reported		Productized service +2	Email marketing SEO +1	Doctors +4	+11	Founded 2014 · 3 people · $800K to start	66	Build this
Audio/video transcription service scribie.com Audio/video transcription service leveraging global freelancers.	$100K /mo Reported		Pay as you go +2	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Podcasters and Content ... +7	+14	Founded 2008 · 5 people · $500K to start	52	Build this
Custom treehouse construction o2treehouse.com Architectural treehouses blending modern engineering with nature.	$60K /mo Reported	Adults apparently still really want that treehouse mom never built.	Franchise +4	Direct sales Brand Authenticity	Families +4	+7	Founded 2004 · 8 people · $10K to start	53	Build this
Custom online printing service ryteprint.com Online printing service for customized marketing materials.	$30K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Direct sales Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +3	CU +33	Founded 2017 · 9 people · $400K to start	57	Build this
Hands-on steams education kits upbrainery.com Tech-driven STEAM educational kits and platform for kids.	$90K /mo Reported		Subscription +5	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Parents +5	AD +52	Founded 2020 · 55 people · $500K to start	54	Build this
Done-for-you accounting service meeta4e.com Full-service accounting for tech and service entrepreneurs.	$8K /mo Reported		Productized service +2	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +5	+31	Founded 2018 · 2 people · $1K to start	72	Build this
Proposal planning service theheartbandits.com Marriage proposal planning service for luxury-minded romantics.	$30K /mo Reported		Consulting +2	SEO Word of mouth	Young Professionals +4	CO +1	Founded 2010 · 2 people · $500 to start	64	Build this
Personalized jewelry boutique mercimamanboutique.com Personalized, hand-engraved jewelry celebrating special moments.	$400K /mo Reported		E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Women +2	+28	Founded 2007 · 42 people · $8K to start	57	Build this
Cryptocurrency tax calculator coinpanda.io Cryptocurrency tax and portfolio tracker platform.	$40K /mo Reported		Subscription +3	Word of mouth SEO	Cryptocurrency Traders +3	+5	Founded 2018 · 5 people · Oslo, Norway, Norway	76	Build this
Ai-driven agile framework training agile-worx.com Agile framework consultancy for tech market leaders.	$40K /mo Reported		Consulting +3	Word of mouth Press +1	Technology Companies +2	+44	3 people · Atlanta, Georgia, USA, United States · Other	69	Build this
Digital marketing coaching tool getjourneybuilder.com Digital marketing consulting for small businesses.	$20K /mo Reported		Coaching +6	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Small Business Owners +2	+88	Founded 2012 · Solo founder · Greensboro, NC, USA, United States	76	Build this
Done-for-you book writing rudbits.com "Ghostwriting and self-publishing solutions for aspiring authors."	$300K /mo Reported		Course +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Established Entrepreneurs +6	CO +26	Founded 2014 · 3 people · Built in 30 days	81	Build this
Luxury balloon decoration service balloonhaus.shop Luxury balloon installations for unforgettable events.	$20K /mo Reported		Brick & mortar +4	Word of mouth Advertising on social media	Event Planners +2	+2	Founded 2018 · 16 people · Canada	50	Build this
Animated video creation service yourvideoscribe.com Custom whiteboard animation for engaging video marketing.	$10K /mo Reported		Productized service +1	Advertising on social media SEO +1	Digital Entrepreneurs S... +6	+1	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · Tallinn, Estonia, Estonia	65	Build this
Ecommerce order fulfillment shipmonk.com Tech-driven fulfillment center for eCommerce businesses.	$60M /mo Reported		Productized service +1	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Ecommerce Sellers +4	+6	Founded 2014 · 2,500 people · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, United States	54	Build this
Hands-free seo outreach service oneseo.io SEO outreach and link-building services for digital agencies.	$20K /mo Reported		Subscription +1	Email marketing Advertising on social media +1	Marketing Agencies +3	CO +7	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Miami, Florida, USA, United States	71	Build this
Music licensing made simple easysong.com Music licensing solutions for indie artists.	$300K /mo Reported		Agency +4	Word of mouth Pay Per Click Advertising +1	Indie Artists +8	+17	Founded 2005 · 11 people · $80K to start	51	Build this
Subscription copywriting service scriblymedia.com Subscription-based copywriting service for startup growth.	$40K /mo Reported		Subscription +2	Word of mouth SEO	Startups +7	+30	Founded 2018 · 3 people · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Denmark	69	Build this

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